LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB852 by Lucio III (Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or shark fin based products. Violation of the amended provisions would be a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor; unless it is shown at trial that the defendant has been convicted within five years of the same violation, in which case the violation would be a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Upon violation the game warden or peace officer will seize and hold the shark fins as evidence, then destroy the fins upon a final court ruling. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicates that any changes to department duties as a result of the bill's passage could be absorbed within department resources. The bill would take effect July 1, 2014. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: UP, TB, KJo, SZ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB852 by Lucio III (Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB852 by Lucio III (Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB852 by Lucio III (Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
HB852 by Lucio III (Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or shark fin based products. Violation of the amended provisions would be a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor; unless it is shown at trial that the defendant has been convicted within five years of the same violation, in which case the violation would be a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Upon violation the game warden or peace officer will seize and hold the shark fins as evidence, then destroy the fins upon a final court ruling. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicates that any changes to department duties as a result of the bill's passage could be absorbed within department resources. The bill would take effect July 1, 2014.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: UP, TB, KJo, SZ
UP, TB, KJo, SZ